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Blocksman of the Year Award
To be awarded to an individual.
The applicant must provide:
• A paragraph outlining their experience in the seafood processing sector and commitment to training and development
• A filleting video to demonstrate speed and quality
Training and Development Award
To be awarded to a company.
The applicant must provide:
• A paragraph outlining the training and development opportunities given to their employees, which may feature:
• percentage of total employees / number of employees submitted into a training programme
• brief details of training programme on offer (i.e. length of course, objectives, practical skills taught, course provider, level of course (i.e. apprenticeship, diploma)
• encouragement given to employees to train and develop skillsets.
Best Mobile Fish Shop Award
To be awarded to a single operator / company.
The applicant must provide:
• a photograph of themselves and their van (exterior and interior display)
• a paragraph outlining:
• The area covered by their fish van
• Species sold – range, best practice with regards to sourcing,
quality assurances
• Customer service – reliability, efficient and polite service, length
of service
Best Community Outreach Award
To be awarded to a company.
The applicant must provide:
• A paragraph outlining their community engagement and activities (example: participating in food markets, educating the public on seafood, hosting training sessions, events in-store etc.)
• Supporting photographs or marketing material
Young Fishmonger Award
To be awarded to an individual.
The applicant must submit a video including:
• what makes them the ‘young fishmonger of the year’ highlighting their passion for and commitment to the industry
• a demonstration featuring filleting or preparing one fish or shellfish species
Best Fish and Shellfish Counter Award
To be awarded to a company.
The applicant must provide:
• •
Photographs of their display
A short description about the counter to include details of the layout, daily offerings, promotions and any special features of the display
Engagement with Local Fishing Fleet
To be awarded to a company.
The applicant must provide a paragraph outlining and evidence of:
• • •
The Company’s purchasing policy and procedures Initiatives for educating consumers on the local fleet Support for improving local fisheries and aquaculture
Sustainability - Retail Award
To be awarded to a company.
The applicant must provide a paragraph outlining and evidence of:
• The Company’s purchasing policy and procedures
• Instore initiatives for educating consumers on sustainable
seafood
• Support for improving fisheries and aquaculture
Sustainability
- Seafood Processor Award To be awarded to a company.
The applicant must provide a paragraph outlining and evidence of:
• The Company’s purchasing policy and procedures
• Packaging: consumer engagement on sustainability
• Support for improving fisheries and aquaculture
The ceremony will also see the second MFS Young Fishmonger Award, open to fishmongers under the age of 25.
This award tests the technical knowledge, skills and passion of
the next generation of the UK’s fishmongers and will be decided by a combinationofpublicvoteandapanelofcertifiedMaster Fishmongers.
For all the information on how to enter any of the awards, or to become a certified MFS fishmonger, visit masterfishmonger.co.uk Entries close on 30 March 2020.
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